Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Announces Closing of Offering of 6.50%
Senior Notes Due 2022 by Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc. and Early
Settlement of Concurrent Tender Offer for 9.25% Senior Notes Due 2017
Business Wire
SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- November 19, 2012
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO) (the “Company”) announced
today the closing of a private offering of $735,750,000 aggregate principal
amount of 6.50% Series A Senior Notes due 2022, which were issued at an issue
price of 99.0% of par, and $1,989,250,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.50%
Series B Senior Notes due 2022, which were issued at par (together, the
“Notes”), by its indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary, Clear Channel Worldwide
Holdings, Inc. (“Clear Channel Worldwide”).
Clear Channel Worldwide used the net proceeds from the offering of the Notes,
together with cash on hand, to (i) fund the repurchase of Clear Channel
Worldwide’s existing 9.25% Series A Senior Notes due 2017 (the “Existing
Series A Notes”) and its existing 9.25% Series B Senior Notes due 2017 (the
“Existing Series B Notes” and together with the Existing Series A Notes, the
“Existing Notes”) on the early settlement date of the previously announced
tender offer for the Existing Notes as described below, (ii) make a deposit
with the trustee to fund the redemption of the Existing Notes that remained
outstanding following the early settlement of the tender offer, and (iii) pay
all related fees and expenses.
The Company announced today the early settlement of Clear Channel Worldwide’s
tender offer with respect to its Existing Notes. On November 19, 2012, Clear
Channel Worldwide purchased $280,455,000 aggregate principal amount of
Existing Series A Notes (approximately 56% of outstanding Existing Series A
Notes) and $1,444,002,000 aggregate principal amount of Existing Series B
Notes (approximately 72% of outstanding Existing Series B Notes) that had been
tendered prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on November 16, 2012 (such
date and time, the “Early Tender Date”).
The Company also announced today that Clear Channel Worldwide has called for
redemption all of the remaining Existing Notes that were not purchased on the
early settlement date of the tender offer, in accordance with the redemption
provisions of the indentures governing the Existing Notes (the “Existing Notes
Indentures”). The redemption date for the remaining outstanding Existing Notes
will be December 19, 2012 (the “Redemption Date”). The redemption price for
the remaining outstanding Existing Notes will be 106.9375% of the principal
amount of the remaining outstanding Existing Notes, or $1,069.38 per $1,000.00
principal amount of Existing Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but
not including, the Redemption Date. In connection with the redemption, Clear
Channel Worldwide satisfied and discharged its obligations under the Existing
Notes Indentures in accordance with the satisfaction and discharge provisions
of the Existing Notes Indentures, by depositing with the trustee sufficient
funds to pay all amounts owed in connection with the redemption of the
remaining outstanding Existing Notes. As a result of the satisfaction and
discharge of the Existing Notes Indentures, Clear Channel Worldwide has been
released from its remaining obligations under the Existing Notes Indentures
and the Existing Notes.
The tender offer will expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on December 3,
2012 (unless extended, such date and time, the “Expiration Date”). Holders of
any remaining Existing Notes that validly tender their Existing Notes after
the Early Tender Date, but on or prior to the Expiration Date, are entitled to
receive $1,044.38 per $1,000.00 principal amount of Existing Notes, plus
accrued and unpaid interest. The terms and conditions of the tender offer are
described in Clear Channel Worldwide’s Offer to Purchase, dated as of November
2, 2012 (the “Offer to Purchase”). The Company’s obligation to consummate the
tender offer is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions,
which are more fully described in the Offer to Purchase.
Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC are acting as the
dealer managers and D.F. King & Co., Inc. is the tender agent and information
agent for the tender offer. Requests for documents may be directed to D.F.
King & Co., Inc. at (800) 829-6551 (toll free) or (212) 269-5550 (collect).
Questions regarding the tender offer may be directed to Goldman, Sachs & Co.
at (800) 828-3182 (toll free) or (212) 902-5183 (collect) and Credit Suisse
Securities (USA) LLC at (800) 820-1653 (toll free) or (212) 325-2476
(collect).
This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute
a notice of redemption under the Existing Notes Indentures or an offer to buy
or the solicitation of an offer to sell with respect to any securities. The
tender offer is only being made pursuant to the terms of the Offer to
Purchase. The tender offer is not being made in any jurisdiction in which the
making or acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities,
blue sky or other laws of such jurisdiction. None of the Company, Clear
Channel Worldwide, the dealer managers, the tender agent and information
agent, the trustee or their respective affiliates is making any recommendation
as to whether or not holders should tender all or any portion of their Notes
in the tender offer.
About Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. is one of the world’s largest outdoor
advertising companies, with more than 750,000 displays in over 40 countries
across five continents, including 48 of the 50 largest markets in the United
States. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. offers many types of displays
across its global platform to meet the advertising needs of its customers.
This includes a growing digital platform that now offers over 1,000 digital
displays across 37 U.S. markets. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.’s
International segment operates in nearly 30 countries across Asia, Australia,
Europe and Latin America in a wide variety of formats.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements based on Clear Channel
Outdoor Holdings, Inc.’s current management expectations. These
forward-looking statements include all statements other than those made solely
with respect to historical facts and include, but are not limited to,
statements regarding the tender offer for and/or redemption of the Existing
Notes. There are risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual
results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking
statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not
limited to, whether or not the conditions to the tender offer will be
satisfied. Many of the factors that will determine the outcome of the subject
matter of this press release are beyond Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.’s
ability to control or predict. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. undertakes
no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, or to make
any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.
Contact:
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.
Media
Wendy Goldberg, 212-549-0965
Senior Vice President – Communications
or
Investors
Brian Coleman, 210-822-2828
Senior Vice President and Treasurer